Giving

Definition:

A Donor transfers a Theme from a Donorto a Recipient. This frame includes only actions that are initiated by the Donor (the one that starts out owning the Theme). Sentences (even metaphorical ones) must meet the following entailments: the Donor first has possession of the Theme. Following the transfer the Donor no longer has the Theme and the Recipient does.

Barney GAVE the beer to Moe.

$300 was ENDOWED to the university.to build a new performing arts building.

FEs:

Core:

Donor [Donor]
The person that begins in possession of the Themeand causes it to be in the possession of the Recipient.

Recipient [Rec]
The entity that ends up in possession of the Theme.

Theme [Thm]
Semantic Type
Physical_object
The object that changes ownership.
Non-Core:
Circumstances [cir]
The Circumstances are the conditions under which the Theme is given.
       I GIVE my services free of charge.
 

Manner [Man]
Semantic Type
Manner
The Manner is the manner in which the Donor gives the Theme to the Recipient.

Means [Mns]
Semantic Type
State_of_affairs
The Means by which the Donor gives the Theme to the Recipient.

Place [Place]
Semantic Type
Locative_relation
The Place where the Donor gives the Theme to the Recipient.

Purpose [Purp]
Semantic Type
State_of_affairs
The Purpose for which the Donor gives the Theme to the Recipient.

Purpose_of_theme [pot]
The Recipient's intended purpose for the Theme.
       Please GIVE this list to the secretary for entry into the client database.
 

Reason [Reas]
Semantic Type
State_of_affairs
The Reason for which the Donor gives the Theme to the Recipient.

Time [Time]
Semantic Type
Time
The Time is when the Donor gives the Theme to the Recipient.

Inherits From: Intentionally_act, Lose_possession
Is Inherited By: Commerce_pay, Commerce_sell
Subframe of: Giving_scenario
Has Subframes:
Precedes: Post_giving
Is Preceded by: Pre_giving
Uses:
Is Used By:
Perspective on: Transfer
Is perspectivized in:
Is Causative of: Getting
See Also:

Lexical Units

conceder.v, dar.v, donaciĆ³n.n, donante.n, donar.v, entrega.n, entregar.v, legado.n, legar.v, proporcionar.v, regalar.v, regalo.n

Created by infinity on Sat Jun 23 20:15:16 CEST 2001